Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Health and social services’
DHSS: Del. Overdose Deaths Rose 15% In 2021
Overdoses claimed the lives of 515 people in Delaware in 2021, a record for one year and a 15% increase from 2020.
The Delaware Division of Forensic Science…
Del. Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay Steps Aside In June
Delaware’s Public Health Director for nearly 14 years plans to step down June 30th.
Dr. Karyl Rattay’s tenure is bracketed by…
Read MoreDPH Reports Delaware’s 1st Flu-Related Death Of Current Flu Season
Delaware Public Health is reporting the first confirmed flu-related death of the current influenza season.
A 54-year-old Kent County woman who became infected with Influenza A died in…
Gov. Carney Revises, Extends Public Health Emergency Order
Delaware’s Public Health Emergency Order was revised and extended for 30 days Thursday by Governor John Carney.
State law requires that…
Read MoreDHSS Offers Naloxone Training This Month In Sussex Co.
Free training in the use of Naloxone, a medication proven effective in reversing the effects of an opioid overdose, will be offered in Delaware this month and…
Read MoreP-EBT Program Returns For ’21-22 School Year
Delaware households with children affected by school closures or reduced in-person hours or attendance caused by COVID-19 will receive emergency food assistance benefits under the Pandemic Electronic…
Read MoreDel. Auditor McGuiness Granted Special Counsel In DHSS Case
Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said Thursday that the Auditor’s Office has been granted permission to hire outside counsel in its ongoing effort to seek Medicaid eligibility…
Read MoreDel. Legislation Would Ensure Health Insurance For All Children, Sponsors Say
All children in Delaware would be ensured of health insurance coverage under legislation introduced Tuesday as the Cover All Delaware Children Act.
Where Can The Homeless Find Shelter From The Cold?
Shelters for the homeless are open and available during the winter, thanks to volunteers and the non-profit Code Purple.
Beds can…
Read More100,000+ Have Been Referred Through Del. Treatment & Referral Network
A system that refers Delawareans in search of substance use and mental health services has now made more than 100,000 referrals.
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Read MoreDel. COVID-Related Hospitalizations Climb Close To 500 Statewide
Delaware concludes 2021 with 485 people in hospitals statewide for COVID-19 complications, the highest number yet since the beginning of the pandemic. Also, on Wednesday, a one-day…
Read MoreRecent Md., Del. Scams Harass By Test, Phone
Scams take no break during the holidays…
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division said Tuesday that a phone scam…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vax Available For Homebound Delawareans
Delawareans who are not able to get out for a COVID-19 vaccination can now arrange to get the shot by calling a new toll-free number.
ARPA Funds Directed Toward Del. Healthcare Workforce Recruitment, Retention
Delaware hospitals, long-term care facilities and state-operated 24 / 7 facilities will be eligible for a share of American Rescue Plan Act funding to boost their work…
Read MoreMixed Results in Del. Cancer Mortality Study
Delaware is making some progress in reducing cancer mortality, but the state holds the 15th-highest rating for cancer mortality in the time frame of 2013-2017, unchanged from…
Read MoreDel. To Replace Hospital For The Chronically Ill Using ARPA Funds
Delaware plans to build a new State Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna, utilizing $50-million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Deer In Rehoboth Area Tests Positive For Rabies
(Delaware Health officials issued the following rabies alert Friday)
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Rehoboth Beach residents…
Read MoreAuditor, DHSS At Standoff Over Medicaid Data
Delaware Health and Social Services and the State Auditor, Kathy McGuiness, are headed to court.
McGuiness said an annual audit that…
Read MoreWest Nile Case Confirmed With Kent Co. Resident
A 69-year-old Kent County man has come down with Delaware’s first case of West Nile Virus in a person since 2018.
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Read MoreCOVID-19 Guidelines Will Remain For Visits To Long-Term Care Facilities
Delaware’s COVID-19 State of Emergency will expire Tuesday, but guidelines that cover visitation to long-term care facilities will stay in place.
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Read MoreDel. Listeria Case Linked To Multi-State Outbreak
Delaware Public Health has announced that the state has confirmed one case of Listeria in conection with an outbreak linked to recalled Tyson Foods ready-to-eat chicken products.
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Read MoreDel. Exceeds Healthcare Spending Benchmarks, According To Report
Health care spending overall in Delaware topped $8.2-Billion dollars in 2019 and was up $0.6-Billion from the previous year according to Delaware’s first Benchmark Trend Report presented…
Read MoreSpecial ACA Enrollment Window Begins Monday
Another window will open next week for Delawareans who want to sign up for health insurance with The Affordable Care Act.
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Read MoreDel. Health Officials Warn Of Vaccine Scam
Phone scams are already turning up as Delaware rolls into the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccination program.
According to Delaware…
Read MoreDel. Allocates Funds From Opioid Impact Fee
Delaware has begun to distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars collected through an opioid impact fee that the state began to charge makers of opioids that are…
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